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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>B&B’s ‘running’ the meeting in
Raven’s Fort is a fairly new thing. By all rights, and as required
by Kingdom Law (i.e. The Seneschal’s Handbook), you, as seneschal, should
be “down front” conducting the meeting. Populace is a
business meeting. It has nothing to do with rank and ceremony. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Page 7, of <u>The Seneschal’s Handbook</u> states it is
the Seneschal’s responsibility to “conduct regularly scheduled
meetings” and gives an outline of your typical duties during a populace
type meeting. No reason why the B&B can’t be present
ceremonially, share in the meeting agenda, and have their input, but the
implication, by nature of the business being conducted, is that YOU, as
Seneschal and “legal representative” of the group, are absolutely
and totally ‘in charge’ of the business conducted, including any
rules of order during the meeting. It also clearly states that you are to
“coordinate with the B&B.” However, it does not concede responsibility
of the meeting to their authority in any form.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>In my opinion, it is appropriate for the B&B to step
back at that time to allow the populace a more Democratic voice. The risk
as B&B is having a populace agree because you are a figurehead and not
because they necessarily agree. In other words, no one wants to be perceived
as an ‘outsider’ to the B&B’s wishes, so individuals are
more likely to just “go along” (Yeah, right! In Raven’s
Fort!? HAHA! LMAO! I am SO FUNNY!). So, stepping back for
the B&B during business meetings sort of keeps things on a healthy, even
keel, if you will, and I think that’s the Crown’s wisdom and intent.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'>DSD<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> ravensfort-bounces@lists.ansteorra.org
[mailto:ravensfort-bounces@lists.ansteorra.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>CAC<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 31, 2007 8:26 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Raven's Fort Barony of<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Ravensfort] Sorry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>I got silly and put Alaric and Mary were doing the Populace
meeting for me. I meant that they would take notes and report any news for the
Seneschal part of it. I apologize to our wonderful B and B who do our
Populace. In service, Giovanna<o:p></o:p></p>
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